SHOWTEX INSTALLATION MANUAL RAIL H100 ROPE …

2 SHOWTEX INSTALLATION MANUAL RAIL H100 ROPE CONTROLLED


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consequences of) imperfections that might remain in this edition. The material in this

manual is subject to change without notice.

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state as they were rented. Please treat our products with care, allowing the next user to

enjoy the products as much as you did. The rented products are internally checked

according to the general rental conditions. Be sure to check our rental guidelines on our

website before installing and using this product:

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Read and understand this user manual before installing and or

operating the automatic reveal system. Failure to follow the

instructions in this document could result in serious injury!

As a result of the above warning, any ShowTex product must be installed

and operated by a qualified technician who has knowledge of its

capabilities as well as its limitations.

Following the guidelines of this manual will reduce the risk of damaging the

equipment or injuring yourself and the people around you. Damage to the system

caused by any other method of installation than the one shown in this manual

can only be repaired or fixed at the customer s expense.

CONTENTS Disclaimer & copyright ........................................................................................................................ 3

Intro ............................................................................................................................................................. 4

Warranty .................................................................................................................................................... 4

Product description .............................................................................................................................. 4

Safety instructions ................................................................................................................................. 4

Max. load & distance ........................................................................................................................ 5

Technical specifications ...................................................................................................................... 6

Components ....................................................................................................................................... 6

Assembled single track central overlap.................................................................................... 9

Front, top and bottom plan view .......................................................................................... 9

Side and exploded view ......................................................................................................... 10

Assembled double track central overlap .............................................................................. 11

Front, top and bottom plan view ....................................................................................... 11

Side and exploded view ......................................................................................................... 12

Installation ............................................................................................................................................. 13

Necessary steps ............................................................................................................................... 13

Necessary Tools ............................................................................................................................... 13

........................................................................................................................................... 14

Determine number of attachment points & distance between them ................. 14

Secure mounting brackets .................................................................................................... 15

Secure coupler ........................................................................................................................... 15

Insert end stops ......................................................................................................................... 16

Install head pulley ..................................................................................................................... 16

Insert runners and / or master carriers ............................................................................. 16

Install return pulley .................................................................................................................. 17

Install floor fixed pulley .......................................................................................................... 17

Secure the double braided rope ......................................................................................... 18

Install the curtain ...................................................................................................................... 20

Care and maintenance ..................................................................................................................... 21

Trouble shooting ................................................................................................................................ 21

Contact & support .............................................................................................................................. 21


INTRO

Thank you for purchasing a ShowTex product.

Please take a moment to read this manual before installing or starting to use your

new curtain track system. It contains important information regarding health and

safety regulations and will guide you through the installation process safely and will

show you how to use the system without injuring yourself or the people around you.

WARRANTY ShowTex warrants that its mechanical/technical products, when delivered in new

condition, in original packaging, sold directly and used in normal conditions, are free

from any defects in manufacturing, materials and workmanship. The warranty shall

only apply if the mandatory preventive maintenance actions as described in the

technical documentation have been executed by skilled people. Warranty starts on

invoice date for a period of 24 months.

Please read the entire warranty declaration on our website www.showtex.com

before installing & using this product.

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION The H100 is an all-round, multifunctional and budget-friendly rail system for

medium-heavy to heavy curtains which can be controlled manually, by rope or

electrically. The system is compatible with our RTD motor range and can be

controlled by the DMX communication protocol. It is the ideal track for television

studios and medium-sized venues or theatres.

RTD or Rope Track Drivers are a range of motors provided by ShowTex. They can be

used to electronically control the movement of the curtain.

Beware, this manual only covers the rope-controlled H100 rail system.

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Do not exceed the maximum carrying capacity of the track and its

components. Be sure to check if the capacity of the suspension points

corresponds to the weight of the track and the items to be suspended

from the track.

The maximum distance between each suspension point should be 1,5 m. Allow for

extra points in the curtain storage area to support the extra weight of the curtain

when gathered together. Be sure to read the technical specifications chapter for

more detailed information.

Do not allow any item to be operated or used when in doubt about the safety or

good working order to avoid accidents and injuries. Most accidents are the result of

lack of training, carelessness and overconfidence, do not assume anything.

Do not use this rail system for any other purpose than hanging and moving stage

curtains or light-weight decorative elements.

Only combine this rail system with parts and accessories from the ShowTex curtain

track range.

Disassembly must be carried out under the same conditions and following the same

steps as assembly. Remove all curtains or other suspended items before removing

tracks from their permanent location. Disconnect all parts before removing tracks.

Never remove in one piece.

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MAX. LOAD & DISTANCE

Never exceed the maximum distance and approved loads shown in the drawing and graph on this page.

Allow for extra suspension points in the curtain storage area to support the extra weight of the curtain when gathered together!

Art. No. Description SWL Point load between

1.5 m suspension points Uniformly distributed load

between 1.5 m suspension points

8050 0001 6007 Track section x 61 kg 112 kg

8050 0205 0087 Ball-raced runner 8 kg x x

8050 0221 0167 Master carrier 15 kg x x

8050 0230 0001 Scenery carrier 60 kg x x

MAX 150 cm

MAX 25 cm

Standard 4 runners / meter

MAX 25 cm


TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

COMPONENTS

The following components are part of the manually rope-controlled H100 system.

CAUTION! The components included in your shipment will depend on the specific

situation in which you want to use this system.

For more technical information please refer to the technical datasheet.

LEGEND

/m Weight per meter

/p Weight per piece

/s Weight per set

1. TRACK

Art. No. Colour Weight Length 8050 0001 6001 Galvanised 1.34 kg/p 600 cm 8050 0001 6007 Black 1.34 kg/p 600 cm

2. COUPLING

Art. No. Colour Weight Info 8050 0040 0801 Galvanised 0.24 kg/p 8050 0040 0807 Black 0.24 kg/p

8050 0040 0811

8050 0040 0817

Galvanised

Black

0.24 kg/p

0.24 kg/p

For use in

combination with

ceiling bracket

3. CEILING BRACKET

Art. No. Colour Weight 8050 0110 0001 Galvanised 0.18 kg/p 8050 0110 0007 Black 0.18 kg/p

4. WALL BRACKET

Art. No. Colour Weight 8050 0100 0001 Galvanised 0.14 kg/p 8050 0100 0007 Black 0.14 kg/p

5. HORIZONTAL WALL BRACKET

Art. No. Colour Weight 8050 0100 0037 Black 0.14 kg/p

6. VERTICAL WALL BRACKET

Art. No. Colour Weight 8050 0100 0057 Black 0.14 kg/p


7. BRACKET + M10 STUDDING

Art. No. Colour Weight Height 8050 0130 0101 Galvanised 0.18 kg/p 10 cm 8050 0130 0107 Black 0.18 kg/p 10 cm

8. END STOP

Art. No. Colour Weight 8050 0050 0001 Galvanised 0.03 kg/p

9. BALL-RACED RUNNER

Art. No. Colour Weight SWL 8050 0205 0083 White 0.03 kg/p 8 kg 8050 0205 0087 Black 0.03 kg/p 8 kg

10. BALL-RACED MASTER CARRIER

Art. No. Colour Weight SWL 8050 0221 0163 White 0.05 kg/p 15 kg 8050 0221 0167 Black 0.05 kg/p 15 kg

12. SHORT OVERLAP CARRIER

Art. No. Colour Weight SWL 8050 0245 0057 Black 0.09 kg/p 15 kg

13. OVERLAP CARRIER SET

Art. No. Colour Weight Quantity 8050 0246 0167 Black 0.82 kg/p 2 pieces

14. SCENERY CARRIER

Art. No. Colour Weight SWL 8050 0230 0001 Galvanised 0.11 kg/p 60 kg

15.HEAD PULLEY

Art. No. Colour Weight 8050 0400 0037 Black 1,65 kg/p


16.RETURN PULLEY


17. WEIGHTED RETURN PULLEY


18. FLOOR-FIXED RETURN PULLEY


19. CABLE CLAMP SET

Art. No. Colour Weight Quantity 8050 0248 0035 Inox 0,014 kg/p 3 pieces

20. DOUBLE BRAIDED ROPE

Art. No. Colour Weight Diameter 7530 0308 0007 Black 0.04kg/m 8mm


1. Front view

ASSEMBLED SINGLE TRACK CENTRAL OVERLAP

FRONT, TOP AND BOTTOM PLAN VIEW

2. Top view

3. Bottom plan view


SIDE AND EXPLODED VIEW

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2. Top view

3. Bottom plan view

ASSEMBLED DOUBLE TRACK CENTRAL OVERLAP

FRONT, TOP AND BOTTOM PLAN VIEW

1. Front view


SIDE AND EXPLODED VIEW

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INSTALLATION This chapter provides all required information and steps necessary for installing a manually rope-controlled Rail H100 system.

Note that a certain technical knowledge and experience are required to understand this guide and install this product.

BE S

NECESSARY STEPS

1. Determine attachment points & distance between them.

2. Place brackets on rail(s), secure them by hand.

3. Place coupler on outer end of each rail, secure them by hand.

4. Mount first rail in supporting structure & secure brackets to rail.

5. Mount second rail in supporting structure & secure coupler.

6. Repeat step 5 for all other pieces of rail.

7. Insert first end stop (optional for single track installation).

8. Install head pulley.

9. Insert runners and master or overlap carriers.

10. Insert 2nd end stop (optional for single track installation).

11. Insert return pulley.

12. Add weighted return or floor-fixed pulley.

13. Insert double braided rope accordingly.

14. Tighten the operation line.

15. Connect rope to master or overlap carriers using the rope clamps.

16. Test system without curtain & check curtain width.

17. Hang curtain & test again.

18. Connect curtain ends to head/return pulley. (optional)

When installing a rail between 2 walls,

rail in the supporting structure!

NECESSARY TOOLS

The following tools are needed to install the H100 rope controlled rail track

Wrench 10

Wrench 13

Wrench 17

Wrench 8

Allen key n° 3


Total track length (m)

A B

L

HOW TO

DETERMINE NUMBER OF ATTACHMENT POINTS & DISTANCE BETWEEN THEM

Determine the amount of attachment points you need and calculate the distance between them by following the steps outlined below.

Never exceed the maximum distance of 150 cm between each point!

STEP 1: determine net length (L) of the track STEP 2: determine number of attachment points (#p) STEP 3: determine distance between attachment points

When connecting two rails with a coupler, always place an extra suspension point within 5 cm of the coupler!

(𝑳

𝟏, 𝟓) + 𝟏 = #𝒑

𝑳

(#𝒑 − 𝟏) = 𝒅𝒊𝒔𝒕𝒂𝒏𝒄𝒆 𝒃𝒆𝒕𝒘𝒆𝒆𝒏 𝒑𝒐𝒊𝒏𝒕𝒔 𝑳 = 𝒕𝒐𝒕𝒂𝒍 𝒕𝒓𝒂𝒄𝒌 𝒍𝒆𝒏𝒈𝒕𝒉 − (𝑨 + 𝑩)

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1

3: Secure nut (M10).

2: Fasten threaded rod (M10) hand tight.

1: Loosen nut (M10).

2 3

2: Fasten the bolts (M6) on the top side hand tight, give an extra ½ turn to secure.

1: Align the rail end in the middle of the coupler.

4: Fasten the bolts (M6) on the top side hand tight, give an extra ½ turn to secure. Realign if you feel a height difference!

3: Align the rail end of the second section in the middle of the coupler.

SECURE MOUNTING BRACKETS

Fasten the bolt (M6) hand tight in case you are using another type of bracket.

Applies for:

1. Ceiling bracket 2. Wall bracket 3. Horizontal wall bracket 4. Vertical wall bracket

SECURE COUPLER

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5: Fasten the bolts (M6) on the left and right sides hand tight, give an extra ½ turn to secure, even if the rails are already aligned! Do one side at a time.

6: Trace the inside of the rail with a finger. Realign the rail if you feel a gap or height difference.

1: Make sure the rubber muffler faces the runners and or master carriers.

2: Fasten the bolt (M8) hand tight, give an extra ½ turn to secure.

1: Refer to page 9 (single track configuration) or 11 (double track configuration) in order to insert the runners & carriers accordingly.

1: Loosen both bolts (M8).

2: Slide pulley into the rail.

3: Tighten both nuts (M8).

INSERT END STOPS

INSTALL HEAD PULLEY

INSERT RUNNERS AND / OR MASTER CARRIERS

1

3

2

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1&2: Loosen both bolts (M8) & slide pulley into the rail.

3: Tighten both nuts (M8).

1 + 2

3

1: Secure pulley into the floor, in line with the head pulley.

2&3: Loosen the knob, extend pulley to max height and tighten the knob.

3: Pull the rope through the return pulley & walk back towards the head pulley.

4: Stop at the centre of the rail/stage and leave the rope there for now.

1: Pull the end of the rope through the correct guide wheel of the head pulley

2: Take the end of the rope & walk to the return pulley.

INSTALL RETURN PULLEY

INSTALL FLOOR-FIXED PULLEY

GUIDE THE DOUBLE BRAIDED ROPE

1

2

3

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5: Take the other rope end, the one still hanging out of the head pulley & pull it down either through the weighted return pulley or the floor-fixed return pulley.

6: Take the same rope end and pull it up to the head pulley and then go through the second guide wheel of the head pulley and walk to the centre of the rail.

1: Make sure the floor-fixed pulley is pulled out until its max height. When using the weighted return pulley hold it 50 cm above the ground.

2: Tension the operating line by connecting the rope ends with the first rope clamp. Tighten both bolts firmly to prevent the rope from slipping away.

SECURE THE DOUBLE BRAIDED ROPE

= 50 cm

= max height

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3: Bring the carriers to the centre position of the rail or stage. Make sure the two rope ends come back together at the point between the (overlap) carrier and the first runner.

4: Attach the 2nd rope clamp to the operating line next to the first connection. Only use the lower bolt this time and tighten firmly to prevent the rope from slipping away.

5: Attach the upper thread of the clamp with the (overlap) carrier and use the upper bolt to secure the rope. Tighten the bolt firmly to prevent the rope from slipping away.

6: Now attach the returning rope to the other (overlap) carrier following the same procedure as shown in the fourth and fifth step of this chapter.

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2: In order to create a pleated curtain you must take two grommets together and attach them to the same swivel hook. When you ordered a flat curtain, simply attach each grommet to a separate swivel hook.

1: Check if the (overlap) carriers are in line with the centre of the rail or stage. Then pull the rope to open and close the system, if the (overlap) carriers end up at the same point as they started, your system is properly installed.

Open

curtain

Close curtain

3: Hang the curtain and do a final check-up of the rail system and curtain width, perform the test using the same method as described in the first step of this chapter.

4: Attach one curtain end to the return pulley using an S-hook and attach the other end to the head pulley, also by using an S-hook. This will keep your curtain in place.

INSTALL THE CURTAIN

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CARE AND MAINTENANCE Periodic, regularly scheduled maintenance inspections are necessary for

any mechanical system. A theatrical curtain track system is no different. It

has components that must be inspected, adjusted, maintained and

replaced. In order to keep your system safe and in good working order, a regular

inspection and maintenance program must be implemented.

Follow the schedule outlined below as a minimum maintenance programme. Once

the operating personnel has had an opportunity to work with the system during the

first year, certain measures may be added or

requirements.

* W = every week * M = every 6 months

Within 24hours of using a recently installed system, confirm if the rope tension

is at the correct level for curtain movement

The best way to maintain your theatrical curtain track system, including the RTD

motor unit, is by using it regularly. This will keep the grease properly distributed and

allow the inspector to regularly check for unusual noise or drag in the system. Above-

average use or operating the curtain track at locations subject to high humidity, dust,

extreme temperature changes, etc. may require shorter intervals than indicated in

the scheduled programme outlined above.

TROUBLE SHOOTING Please undertake the following steps if:

CONTACT & SUPPORT For more technical assistance, please contact your local ShowTex branch, the

address and contact information can be found on our website:

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ITEM w m

Operate curtain tracks x

Listen for unusual carrier noise x

Check if curtain tracks are operating smoothly x

Inspect conditions of operating line x

Inspect operating line tension x

Listen for unusual pulley noise x

Inspect master carriers and cord clamps x

Inspect curtain to carrier attachment x

Inspect track joints for alignment x

Inspect track channel for debris x

Inspect attachment of track to building structure x

THE CURTAIN STOPS MOVING SMOOTHLY

1. Check if objects are obstructing the track.

2. Check for damage to the track, repair if this is the case.

3. Check for debris on the track or runners, if found, remove carefully.

4. Check for damaged runners, replace if applicable.

5. Check that all couplers are aligned without gaps, if not, align them.

6. Joints between tracks should not be too loose or too tight to avoid a bent track.

7. If the curtain slides out of the track, check if the end stops are loose or missing. If necessary, tighten or replace.

8. If your track has a switching point, check that all parts are correctly aligned. If not, adjust alignment.

9. If the operating line loses tension, lower the floor-fixed return pulley to retention.

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